Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01

SOME INTERESTING "REMINISCENCES
The STAR has obtained from Gen A H. Mark
land the following Interesting and apropos matter
from his 'sNotes on the War;"
seems. Sherman and Logan were associated In
my mind with the patriots and soldiers OF the
war OF our revolution. They were intensely earn
est in the cause and absolutely fearless ia the dis
charge OF military duty without reference TO rank
or under whose orders they stood. The question
with them was when they could best serve the
interests OF the government OF the United states.
sherman was shifted from an independent com.
mand in Kentucky 10 an inspectorshipin Missouri,
then TO the command OF barracks or a school OF In
struction and subsequently he was or
mission and forwarding quarrermaster, 10 re-
ceive troops from the north and send them 10 the
front at Fort Donelson- In all these various
signments 10 duty his patience and soldiery
qualities commended him 10 those about him, and
when he would send reinforcements w bhe cum
berland river 10 General Grant ne would generally
send letter TO General Grant of encouragement,
giving him such news as only the Instinct OF true
soldier knows how TO give. The notes were writ
ten In the hurried, quick manner now so well
known 10 be characteristic OF General sherman.
The notes, as rule, would wind up In about this
way, snow, If there is anything up there you
think can do 10 help along just order me, I'll do
anything and waive rank" General sherman at
that time ranked General Grant. The notes were
read in presence OF those Officers who happened 10
be at headquarters when they were received. and
1 well remember the forcibe comments Rawlins,
the ad1utant, would make upon them. ''By the
eternal, General Grant, that is the lind or man
want in this army" General Grant knew that
probably better than his adJutant did, but he WAS
not SO demonstrative. Those little notes from
General sherman at Paducah TO General Grant at
Fort Donelson forged the link that subsequently
bound General Grant and General sherman TO one
another.
No man who saw Col John A. Logan I'm command
OF his regiment before and at Fort Donelson could
have doubted his patriotic craftsmanship for the
Union. He hoisted his flag OF devotion 10 the
Union that IL might be seen OF all men, and when
his followers went into battle at Fort Donelson
he was in the lead and the enemies bullets found
a lodgment in his body. was OF those who knew
OF his suf1erngs as lac lay wounded oficer on the
headquarters's steamboat OF Gen. Grant AFTER the
surrender, and know something Of his patriotic
breathings at that ume and never will forget
the tender care he received from his loving wife at
that time. As soon as he was able he returned TO
the field, and throughout the war was the type OF
brave soldier and a Jealous patriot. He snirked no
privatiOns or dangers in the field and when there
he went 10 the rear only TO mount the hastings
and rally the people TO the support Of the govern
ment. He fought fair night, and under any cir
Gen fossn Was uDaous
eddy disappointed In not being assigned
Tennessee at the time Gen. Howard was as
signed, but the disappointment IN no wise affected
his Soldierly qualities in the subordinate place OF
OF the 18th Army Corps He Was
willing TO receive and obey orders from any one
who gave them in the interests OF the army. That
was clearly shown In the case or an order given
him by a hummer. A class or Ioragers who would,
in violation OF orders, get In advance OF a column
or the army when moving through Georgia and
the Caroinas were called bummers Sometimes
these bummers would encounter the rear guard OF
the enemy and brisk night would ensue. ON one
occasion force OF the enemy proved TOO strong
for the bummers and a hummer was sent In haste
to the rear for reiniorcements. He met Gen. Logan
riding at the head OF his column. and addressed
the general i'm this language: hurry up; hurry
up, general, we have got q night ON hand at the
front and want reinforcements.p The general Ia
good huinor, obeyed the order, and gave the COM
mand TO double quick reached the held in time 10
min a GlrAf "A h4l. az nFiVo L.
soldier for the manner Ia which he had given Ihe
10 hurry up.
Though Gems sherman and Logan were, In bat
tie, mel OF the coolest, most determined and o6s-
perate courage, on the march, at the biyouac and
In camp they were officers OF quiet, simple habits
times when war seemed 10 have gone from their
minds. and they were around SOME happy domes-
TIC fireside. The bearing OF Gems. sherman and
Logan at all times during the war inspired conf
dence that created an army OF as good sodiery
and fghting material as ever shouldered Q